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HANSARDFlood ResponseMany of my constituents who were flooded last year watch severe weather warnings with dread, expecting to be flooded again every time they see them, and many of them have not been…10 Feb 2020HANSARDOperation AugustaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Blackley and Broughton (Graham Stringer) for securing the debate. My thoughts, like…05 Feb 2020HANSARDOperation AugustaMy hon. Friend hits the nail on the head. Without action to tackle that, we will see more of these cases. It is imperative that such issues are taken seriously in Greater…05 Feb 2020HANSARDStepping Hill HospitalI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this really important debate. Stepping Hill Hospital serves not only Hazel Grove but High Peak and other parts of Stockport, and I…21 Jan 2020HANSARDStepping Hill HospitalWill my hon. Friend give way?21 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year, Bramhall High School head Lynne Fox received a Pearson award for her success in turning around the school, which had previously required improvement. With some of the…20 Jan 2020HANSARD IranI am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) for asking this urgent question and to the Secretary of State for his response. The tensions in…13 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseLast summer, dozens of homes and businesses in my constituency were flooded, but they could not meet the criteria for receiving Flood Re insurance or any of the funding available…09 Jan 2020HANSARD Australian BushfiresCongratulations on your re-election, Madam Deputy Speaker. Like so many, I have family members who live in Australia, and over Christmas I was with my daughter in Melbourne, so I…09 Jan 2020HANSARDThe EconomyI welcome the Queen’s Speech. It is wide-ranging and relevant and it has ambition for the country and the regions. As a Greater Manchester MP, I understand the importance of…24 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexThis is a shocking incident involving appalling loss of life. Although the vehicle appears to have begun its murderous journey in Bulgaria, there is less clarity about where the…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. In London, some veterans are eligible for free travel under the veterans concessionary travel scheme, but Greater Manchester’s veterans do not have the benefit of year-round…21 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Cheadle, Northern Rail has responded positively to my campaign for lift accessibility for people with disabilities by giving 24-hour access, but not every disability is…17 Oct 2019HANSARD US Troop Withdrawal from Northern SyriaThere have been ongoing concerns about the safety and welfare of Syrian refugees on or near the Turkish border. There is the prospect of a safe zone being set up, but how can the…08 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn 1 August, while the media focus was on the dramatic events at Toddbrook reservoir, dozens of residents and businesses in my constituency were flooded, enduring the heartbreak…03 Oct 2019HANSARD International Climate ActionI welcome the launch of the Ayrton fund and the £1 billion for the creation of new technologies. We also have a proud history of commitment to developing countries through…26 Sept 2019HANSARD IranMy right hon. Friend recognises the importance of ensuring that Iran never gains access to nuclear weapons. However, over recent months Iran has deliberately breached the terms of…25 Sept 2019HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and ChoiceLast week, at the invitation of sixth-former Anna, I visited Cheadle Hulme High School to speak to students. I welcome the announcement that sixth forms across Cheadle will…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and Choice3. What steps his Department is taking to improve (a) quality and (b) choice in (i) further and (ii) higher education provision.09 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019In the north, there are 42,000 more people in work than there were a year ago, and 280 businesses are being supported through the £400 million northern powerhouse investment fund.…04 Sept 2019